Live auction - Lot 588
[Italy - Vatican]
Plan du Conclave et description des solemnités qui s'observent à Rome après la mort d'un pape, et pour l'élection d'un successeur.
[Amsterdam; The Hague, P. Mortier; R. Alberts, 1704/1724]
€ 100 / 200
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Lot description
Engr., laid paper, 44,5 x 68 cm (sl. worn on vertical fondlings).
Framed.
Bird's-eye view of the Vatican with inset plan, supported by two angels, of the section where the conclave is held. Along the side borders: 16 vignettes depicting the conclave ceremony for the election of the new Pope, with captions below the scenes, rendering a full view of the election process. Folio 79 from P. Mortier's or R. Alberts's new town atlas of Italy.
Ref. Van der Krogt IV-1 [Roma{Pr154}:43].
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